Name: Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pasta, Watercress, Pine Nuts and Basil Oil
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 pound of thick pasta (I used large ziti); Basil infused olive oil; 1 pound ripe Heirloom tomatoes, sliced in rounds; 3/4 cup pine nuts, I used Melissa’s Produce Italian Pine Nuts; 1 bunch watercress leaves, roughly chopped; Kosher salt; Pepper to taste; Optional: Sprinkle feta or cotija cheese for added flavor.

Ingredients

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1/2 pound of thick pasta (I used large ziti)
Basil infused olive oil
1 pound ripe Heirloom tomatoes, sliced in rounds
3/4 cup pine nuts, I used Melissa’s Produce Italian Pine Nuts
1 bunch watercress leaves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt
Pepper to taste
Optional: Sprinkle feta or cotija cheese for added flavor.

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Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 15 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, watercress, pine nuts and salt and pepper to taste. Pour in basil olive oil and toss well. Optional: add cheese.